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kobvindex_ZLB15839875
Format:
7 CD, 1 DVD
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1 Beih. in Box
Content:
Die opulente Box (28 cm) enthält auf 7 CDs 114 Stücke aus der Feder des Pianisten und Komponisten Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967). Dieser wurde von Duke Ellington entdeckt, gefördert und war 25 Jahre ein Bestandteil von Ellingtons verschiedenen Bands. Als Arrangeur und Komponist war er maßgeblich für den Erfolg dieser verantwortlich, "Take the 'A' Train" oder "Lush Life" zählen zu den bekanntesten Stücken des amerikanischen Entertainment-Jazz. Die CDs sind thematisch aufgebaut und beinhalten jeweils Interpretationen seiner Stücke durch verschiedene Künstler. Auf CD 1 ist er selbst zu hören. Die beiliegende DVD enthält 9 Liveaufnahmen verschiedener Formationen, u.a. Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra mit Strayhorn am Piano. Das 26-seitige Booklet im Hochformat wartet mit Hintergründen und Fotos auf.
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DVD ohne FSK-Vermerk
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u.a. : CD 1 "Billy Strayhorn - The Pianist & Composer": Lush life. Just-a-sittin'and-a-rockin'. Passion flower. Take the 'A' Train. Strange feeling. Day dream. Chelsea bridge. Multi colored blue. Something to live for. A flower is a lovesome thing. Tonk. Johnny come lately. In a blue summer garden. Drawing room blues. - CD 2 "Duke Ellington & His Orchestra play Billy Strayhorn compositions": Something to live for. Grievin'. Johnny come lately. Take the 'A' train. Mid-Riff. My little brown book. Day dream. Bugle breaks. Metronome all out. I don't mind. After all. Kissin' bug. Just a-sittin' and a-rockin'. Clementine. Paradise. Passion flower. Satin doll. Newport up. What else can you do with a drum. Blood count. - CD 3 "Various groups play Billy Strayhorn". - CD 4 "The Dutch Jazz Orchestra plays Billy Strayhorn". - CD 5 "Billy Strayhorn played by Scandinavians": The intimacy of the blues. Paris blues. The star-crossed lovers. Chelsea bridge. Portrait of a silk thread. Day dream. Lotus blossom. Blood count. Upper Manhattan medical group. Chelsea bridge, Star-crossed lovers / Day dream. Passion flower. Three and six. - CD 6 "Billy Strayhorn played by Ken Peplowski, John Horler, Phil Lee, Alec Dankworth": No one knows. Lotus blossum. Ballad for very tired and very sad lotus eaters. Rain check. Snibor. Noir bleu. The star-crossed lovers. Something to live for. After all. Multicolored blue. Mid-Riff. A flower is a lovesome thing. - CD 7 "Billy Strayhorn played by Harry Allen, Chris Flory, Keith Ingham, Dennis Irwin, Chuck Riggs": Smada. Depk. Jazz festival jazz. Intimacy of the blues. All day long. Blacony serenade. Snibor. Strange feeling. The kissing bug. Newport up. My little brown book. Mid-Riff. I'm checking out, goom bye. Rain check.
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DVD "Billy Strayhorn played by Various groups" : Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra Aufn.: Copenhagen, Falkoner Centret, January 31, 1965. - Live-Aufn.: Montmatre April 7, 1985. - The Delta Rhythm Boys Aufn.: 1951. - Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Aufn.: New York, January 9, 1962
Language:
English
Keywords:
Jazz
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Mainstream
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Musiktonträger
Author information:
Ellington, Duke
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